Luther’s writings and teachings was the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. A multitude of events had led up to the reformation. One of the problems the Church had were the popes had been becoming worldly, worrying more about themselves living in luxury. The priests were not well educated and had decline due to the plague. People had began questioning why select people were saved by God during the plague. The people also were becoming more literate and wanted new ways, leading up to the printing press. The printing press assured that everyone could read a copy of something, the Bible was then more commonly read. In Wittenberg, Germany Tetzel (a friar) had started to sell indulgences for the Church to raise money. On October 31,
